Symbolic Peace, 2022
Santa Cruz, CA
Steel, LED Lights
8 x 10 x 10 feet
Symbolic Peace is a 10-foot steel sculpture shaped as a peace sign, intricately laser-cut with a wide range of religious, spiritual, and secular symbols. Illuminated from within by LED lights, it casts shifting patterns that evolve throughout the night, inviting viewers to engage from multiple angles and distances.
Conceived by Mathew Rosenblatt and built in collaboration with Liquid PXL, the work channels themes of coexistence and shared humanity through a universal visual language. Its clean geometry contrasts with the intricate detail of its surfaces, creating a balance between clarity and complexity.
As the sculpture interacts with its surroundings, it fosters quiet moments of reflection and connection—offering a reminder that unity can be both simple in form and rich in meaning.
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